Republican presidential wannabe Fred Thompson took a few jabs last night rival Rudy Giuliani in a speech on the ex-mayor's home turf. "Some think the way to beat the Democrats in November is to be more like them. I could not disagree more," the one-time Tennessee senator says in remarks he is to deliver to the Conservative Party of New York."I believe that conservatives beat liberals only when we challenge their outdated positions, not embrace them. This is not a time for philosophical flexibility, it is a time to stand up for what we believe in," said the late entrant into the Presidential sweepstakes.
Thompson never specifically mentions Giuliani in the leaked speechmade available to The Associated Press, but he's clearly trying to position himself against the rival who is--incredibly-- leading in national Republican polls. Giuliani was once a Democrat. Unlike Thompson, the New Yorker backs abortion rights and gay rights. He's waffled on gun control. His bobbing and weaving makes John Kerry look absolutely resolute.
Fred, if you want to win the election, you need to do two things. 1) Bring Jeri out on the campaign trail! and 2) Ask Rudy in a public debate why he is an expert on combating terrorism. Does being the victim of an act really make you The Expert on all aspects of that act? Rudy may be able to build a megamillion dollar business based on his alleged expertise, but can he really pull the wool over our eyes on this one?
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Johnny, nice job recreating the brouhaha boogie on Iron Street. I must point out a few minor inaccuracies, though. Surely, 1977 is a typo. It was actually the fall of 1973, therefore, none of the Iron Street occupants, I don't think Fulmer arrived until the new year, had yet reached majority age.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I would argue that it was the belligerent Kentonion glue sniffing fiends, led by Mr. Ace Kraft, who doomed the party. We would have cornered the Bellingham kegger market for all of our extended undergraduate careers had Jerry not invited them.
What you don't mention, is how incredulous we were that Wilt had caught the eye of the Hispanic neighbor's beautiful niece. She spoke no english and didn't detect that he required institutionalization.